Similarly, alien is one of the monster characters in the Finnish group Lordi.
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Similarly, alien is one of the monster characters in the Finnish...

Some people have speculated that Macklemore may have been trying to look like Ringo Starr. We have trouble seeing the resemblance. In any case, here's Ringo and the rest of the Beatles dressed up for the cover of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."

Some people have speculated that Macklemore may have been trying to...

Elton John has long been known for his flamboyant outfits. He crossed
the line into full-on costume with this Statue of Liberty getup.

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Elton John has long been known for his flamboyant outfits. He...

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has one look, the schoolboy, but he has pulled it off for decades.
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AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has one look, the schoolboy, but he has...

Buckethead, another rock guitarist, also has one sartorial concept, as explained by his name.
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Buckethead, another rock guitarist, also has one sartorial concept,...

Kiss needs no explanation.
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Kiss needs no explanation.

We didn't put George Clinton in this gallery to suggest he's wearing a costume. We just think it would be cool if Macklemore dressed like this. He could probably achieve the look with thrift shop finds.
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We didn't put George Clinton in this gallery to suggest he's...

Indian chief is just as bad as the Jew costume, but any of the other Village People would be OK.
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Boy George may be the only person ever to dress up as a Picasso painting.
Photo: Neil P. Mockford, FilmMagic

Boy George may be the only person ever to dress up as a Picasso...

Singer Madonna performs on stage. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

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Singer Madonna performs on stage. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Lady Gaga took the whole Madonna thing and kicked it up, or maybe sideways, a notch.
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Lady Gaga took the whole Madonna thing and kicked it up, or maybe...

Katy Perry performs at the premiere of "Katy Perry: Part of Me" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in Los Angeles.

Photo: John Shearer, JOHN SHEARER/INVISION/AP

Katy Perry performs at the premiere of "Katy Perry: Part of Me" at...

Capping off the ladies section, Icelandic singer Bjork may be most famous for her swan dress. But this is about performance outfits, so here she is as some sort of other kind of bird.
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